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Doing action research in your own organization
Paperback,
11/11/2004,
£19.99
£17.99
Doing Action Research in Your Own Organization - Second Edition is an essential starting point for any student or researcher about to embark on an action research project in the fields of organization studies, health studies and education studies.
Researching Social Life
Paperback,
18/03/2008,
£26.99
£24.29
This core text covers the whole range of methods from quantitative to qualitative in a down-to-earth and unthreatening manner, including grounded theory and mixed methods. Packed with student-friendly features, it is a must-have textbook for students on social research methods courses in any discipline.
Analysing qualitative data & Psychology
Paperback,
25/10/2007,
£21.99
£19.79
Equips students and researchers in psychology and the social sciences to carry out qualitative data analysis, focusing on four major methods. To help students and researchers make informed methodological choices about their own research, this book addresses data collection and the writing up of research using each method.
Social Research Methods
7,
14/03/2006,
£12.99
£11.69
Social Research Methods provides student readers with essential help with their research project, with revising for their course exams, preparing and writing course assessment materials, and enhancing and progressing their knowledge and thinking skills in line with course requirements on Research Methods courses.
Social Network Analysis 3ed
Paperback,
19/11/2012,
£28.99
£26.09
Providing both a theoretical and practical introduction for readers at all levels, this third edition has been fully updated to take account of all developments in this fast-paced and exciting field.
How to Read Journal Articles in the Social Sciences
Paperback,
19/03/2012,
£16.99
£15.29
This is an easy to follow guide that explains a tried and tested strategy for reading social science journal articles.
What Is Discourse Analysis?
Paperback,
20/06/2013,
£17.99
£16.19
What is Discourse Analysis? provides an accessible introduction and practical guide to discourse analysis in the social sciences and related disciplines. It traces the role of discourse analysis from daily social interactions to how it can be successfully applied to research projects.
Neuroscience for Teachers: Applying Research Evidence from Brain Science
Paperback,
18/09/2017,
£18.99
£17.09
Expertly unpacks, in an easy-to-read and instantly useable way, what every teacher needs to know about the brain and how we really learn - and what that suggests for how they should teach.
Conducting Case Study Research for Business and Management Students
Paperback,
05/12/2017,
£21.99
£19.79
This concise and practical guide explores the use of case studies as a method for conducting research in a business and management Masters dissertation.
Doing a Literature Review: Releasing the Social Science Research Imagination 2e
Paperback,
18/01/2018,
£26.99
£24.29
In combining a critical, philosophical approach with an expertly selected body of practical examples, the Second Edition of Chris Hart's landmark text provides both the intellectual understanding and the technical skills required to produce sophisticated, robust literature reviews of the very highest standard.
Basics of Item Response Theory Using R
Hardback,
18/05/2017,
£61.99
£55.79
This graduate-level textbook is a tutorial for item response theory that covers both the basics of item response theory and the use of R for preparing graphical presentation in writings about the theory.
Research Methods: Concepts and Connections
Hardback,
14/06/2013,
£48.99
£44.09
Research Methods: Concepts and Connections, offers students clear and compelling explanations and examples drawn from cutting-edge research from across the subfields of psychology. Readers come away with an unparalleled understanding of behavioral research practice in today's world and how those skills apply to everyday life.
Analysing Qualitative Data in Psychology
Paperback,
18/03/2016,
£32.99
£29.69
A practical text providing guidance from experts as well as a comparison of the different methods to help students decide the right approach.
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: Theory, Method and Research
Paperback,
01/12/2005,
£30.99
£27.89
Interpretative phenomenological analysis is an increasingly popular approach to qualitative inquiry. This book is both a comprehensive guide and source book for the method.
Do it Yourself Social Research
Paperback,
15/08/2011,
£20.50
£18.45
A best selling methodology book for almost three decades, Do It Yourself Social Research helps researchers incorporate all other relevant stakeholders including clients, students, professional staff, community groups, and other novice researchers into the research process in a no-nonsense, hands-on fashion.
Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology: Adventures in Theory and Method 3ed
Paperback,
01/06/2013,
£36.99
£33.29
This vital student resource takes six different approaches to qualitative methods and discusses the techniques to use these in research.
Doing a Literature Search: A Comprehensive Guide for the Social Sciences
Paperback,
15/05/2001,
£29.99
£26.99
This book provides a practical and comprehensive guide to searching the literature on any topic within the social sciences.
From Postgraduate to Social Scientist
Paperback,
18/02/2006,
£19.99
£17.99
Suitable for any postgraduate or new researcher who is interested in a career in the social sciences, this book describes the skills needed for success in moving from being a student to becoming an academic or professional social scientist.
Doing Psychological Research £26.99
Paperback,
01/10/2000,
£26.99
£24.29
Helps students grasp the concepts and provides them with a 'toolkit' for carrying out their own projects. This book is divided into data-gathering and analytical sections, and covers the main methods used in psychology for each of these purposes. It includes exercises, worked examples of statistical tests, and self-assessment questions.
Using Biographical Methods in Social Research
Paperback,
18/05/2009,
£30.99
£27.89
The book's pedagogical features, practical focus and cross disciplinary theoretical perspective makes this an interesting, accessible and interactive as well as a provocative textbook for students and researchers
Experimental Design and Statistics for Psychology
Paperback,
16/12/2005,
£19.99
£17.99
Experimental Design and Statistics for Psychology: A First Course is a concise, straighforward and accessible introduction to the design of psychology experiments and the statistical tests used to make sense of their results. * Makes abundant use of charts, diagrams and figures. * Assumes no prior knowledge of statistics.
Carrying out investigations in psychology: methods and statistics
Paperback,
29/01/1995,
£20.99
£18.89
This is a complete text combining practical data collection, research and statistical analysis, plus how to write up reports. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches are discussed in-depth. This is an essential all-in-one text for students undertaking practical courses in AS/A2 psychology and undergraduates.
Understanding Social Statistics
7,
18/01/2006,
£22.99
£20.69
Helping to take the fear out of the use of numbers in social research, the Second Edition of this bestselling textbook introduces students to statistics as a powerful means of revealing patterns in human behaviour. The book is full of up-to-date examples and illustrations using the latest SPSS software.
Basic SPSS Tutorial
Paperback,
21/04/2015,
£16.99
£15.29
This book provides the very basics for understanding SPSS and how to use it when analyzing data, and contains a number of examples of how to work with Versions 20-23.
Publishing your Psychology Research
Paperback,
30/07/2001,
£16.99
£15.29
Publishing Your Psychology Research
SPSS Statistics For Dummies
Paperback,
03/07/2015,
£24.99
£22.49
The ultimate beginner's guide to SPSS and statistical analysis SPSS Statistics For Dummies is the fun and friendly guide to mastering SPSS. This book contains everything you need to know to get up and running quickly with this industry-leading software, with clear, helpful guidance on working with both the software and your data.
SPSS for Psychologists 6ed
Paperback,
29/04/2016,
£29.99
£26.99
This new, thoroughly updated edition of the hugely popular 'SPSS for Psychologists' includes revisions throughout - in line with the latest version of IBM SPSS software - as well as a whole new section on syntax. A new companion website features questions and further resources to help students and teachers get the most out of SPSS and the book.
Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research and Application 4ed
Paperback,
27/11/2014,
£93.00
£46.50
This career-orientated book covers new and emerging fields of study, the many areas where psychology plays a significant role in the civil and criminal justice systems, and the wide range of issues that are an integral part of the forensic psychologist's day-to-day work.
Doing Mental Health Research With Children and Adolescents
Paperback,
25/09/2014,
£24.99
£22.49
Whether a research student or experienced researcher, this book explains how to conceptualise and ethically conduct research, analyse and theorise from multiple perspectives, and disseminate and publish.
Doing Qualitative Research in Psychology
Paperback,
15/03/2010,
£29.99
£26.99
A self-contained and complete guide to learning how to do qualitative studies in psychology.
Doing Your Social Science Dissertat
Paperback,
13/05/2009,
£16.99
£15.29
This book will help social science students with successful completion of their dissertation. A truly practical, step-by-step guide which will take students through the whole process from start to finish.
Thinking Like a Political Scientist: A Practical Guide to Research Methods
Paperback,
24/03/2017,
£22.50
£20.25
Studying Psychology 2ed
Paperback,
24/08/2007,
£21.99
£19.79
Studying Psychology is designed to provide students with skills and strategies for writing essays, undertaking psychological research and using statistics in psychology. This second edition contains a number of new extended sections including updating research, extending research methods and statistics methods.
Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology 3ed
Paperback,
27/06/2013,
£40.99
£36.89
This is a comprehensive introduction to research methods and data analysis. The book assumes no previous knowledge of research methods or psychology and provides an accessible and jargon-free way into this frequently difficult topic area.
Doing Your Qualitative Psychology Project
Paperback,
22/03/2012,
£26.99
£24.29
While there are a number of books on qualitative psychological research, this book is unique as it leads students step-by-step through the process of using qualitative research for doing your project and writing your report.
Introducing Psychological Research 3ed
Paperback,
27/11/2007,
£22.99
£20.69
This edition provides full summaries of the most important psychological research studies and includes an expanded section on methodology. The studies have been selected to highlight the major areas of psychology and studies are grouped under headings of social, developmental, cognitive and biological psychology.
Extending Social Research
Paperback,
01/12/2006,
£21.99
£19.79
This book is about the application, implementation and publication of social research. It focuses on the tasks of making findings available and ensuring that applied social research makes a difference to people's lives.
Simulation for the Social Scientist 2ed
Paperback,
01/02/2005,
£22.99
£20.69
Details the common approaches to social simulation, to provide social scientists with an appreciation of the literature and allow those with some programming skills to create their own simulations. This book presents the techniques of building computer simulations to assist understanding of social and economic issues and problems.
Unobtrusive Methods in Social Research
7,
01/07/2000,
£21.99
£19.79
Offers a discussion of the role of unobtrusive methods in social research. This book explores the theoretical underpinnings of Webb et al's approach. It examines some of the ethical issues raised by the use of unobtrusive methods in social research. It also features a discussion of using the Internet as a tool for unobtrusive research.
Social Research
Paperback,
01/04/2010,
£26.99
£24.29
This text successfully bridges the gap between theory and methods in social research, bringing understanding of the dynamics of social relations.
Introducing data and research in psychology
Paperback,
20/05/1999,
£18.99
£17.09
This book shows how research design and data analysis are attainable and useful skills. It introduces both experimental and non-experimental methods of research and the analysis of data using both descriptive and inferential statistics.
Contextualism in Psycholocical Research
Paperback,
09/09/1999,
£32.00
£28.80
Providing a critical evaluation of the assets and limitations of contextualism for doing research in psychology and education, the authors compare contextualism, modified contextualism and mechanism as approaches to doing science, as well as their merits in studying closed versus open systems.
Study Skills for Psychology: Succeeding in Your Degree
Paperback,
18/05/2006,
£21.99
£19.79
Helping you to meet a range of study skills, this book tells you how to get the most from your lectures, exam preparation and project development, right through to contemplating and investigating future career options.
Understanding and using Statistics in Psychology
Paperback,
21/03/2007,
£21.99
£19.79
The perfect introductory resource, Understanding and Using Statistics in Psychology will guide any student new to statistics effortlessly through the process of test selection and analysis.
Cohort Analysis
Paperback,
16/02/2005,
£12.99
£11.69
Cohort Analysis, Second Edition covers the basics of the cohort approach to studying aging, social, and cultural change. This volume also critiques several commonly used (but flawed) methods of cohort analysis, and illustrates appropriate methods with analyses of personal happiness and attitudes toward premarital and extramarital sexual relations. Finally, the book describes the major sources of suitable data for cohort studies and gives the criteria for appropriate data.
Politics of Social Research
7,
09/03/1995,
£19.99
£17.99
Recent years have seen a growing range of challenges to the idea that research should be governed by the principle of value neutrality. In this stimulating and often controversial book, Martyn Hammersley weighs the arguments offered in support of these positions.
Rethinking methods in psychology
Paperback,
07/09/1995,
£18.99
£17.09
The widespread rejection of conventional theory and method has led to the evolution of different ways to gather and analyze psychological data. This text provides a guide to key effective methods, for example, semi-structured interviews, grounded theory, and discourse analysis.
Interview Research in Political Science
Paperback,
24/04/2013,
£23.50
£21.15
A vital resource for graduate students in political science that provides discipline-specific training in selecting interviewees, conducting interviews, and using the data thus collected.
Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science
Paperback,
04/09/1997,
£11.50
£10.35
"Stephen Van Evera's Guide to Methods makes an important contribution toward improving the use of case studies for theory development and testing in the social sciences. His trenchant and concise views on issues ranging from epistemology to specific...
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